Undergraduate Minor

Requirements for the Minor

The minor requires a total of 15 WGS credit hours (5 courses)

These courses must be taken in at least two disciplines.

Students may seek permission from the WGS Director to substitute courses not cross-listed with the Women's and Gender Studies program. These courses should include identifiable content devoted to women's or gender studies, and the student must be able to do a significant project or assignment based within the fields of women's studies or gender studies. The student should consult the WGS Course Modification specifications before electronically submitting a proposal for Course Modification that includes a copy of the course syllabus. This should take place prior to mid-term of the semester in which the course is taken. The proposal must be approved by the instructor and the WGS Director.

Students may count toward the major one internship via Career Services that deals with women and /or gender studies, with the approval of the WGS Director.

Students may seek permission from the WGS Director to take one directed reading course for WGS credit.

Course Offerings

Additional opportunitites to receive course credit for the WSGS Minor include courses in which the Instructor has agreed to modify the assignments (readings, projects, papers, etc.) for the course so that it meets the requirements for a WSGS course. For more information, contact the Center for Women's and Gender Studies (wsgs@duq.edu).

In addition to the above courses, students may also submit a proposal to substitue a non-WGS course to fulfill a requirement for the WGS Minor. Consult the specifications prior to submitting a proposal.

The following courses are offered on a regular basis in the Women's and Gender Studies Center: